Linde plc

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Linde is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 29, 2026). It closed at $510.36, 6.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. More about the company

$510.36

+2.89% today

$235B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 26w

S2 16w

S2 20w

S2 24w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 9w → S3 4w → S2 26w → S3 10w → S2 16w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 3w → S2 20w → S3 2w → S4 11w → S1 5w → S2 24w → S3 7w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

LIN among Specialty Chemicals29th of 62 by relative strength

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…29	LINLinde plc	Stage 4 · wk 4	66	+8.7%

vs 52W High

-6.3%

$385.58 lo$544.85 hi

6.3% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

4.5%

200 DMA: $488.44 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.97x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.7%

-0.0%

+1.1%

YTD

+20.1%

+14.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-06-05

12 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-29.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.51x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.26x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.22x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.90x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$479.47

200 DMA

$488.44

52W High

$544.85

52W Low

$385.58

5D Low

$496.01

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$510.36

60d High

$510.36

120d High

$544.85

250d High

$544.85

Next resistance

+6.8%

to 120d High

P/E (TTM)

32.9

Forward 26.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+11.3%

Revenue +9.3%

ROE

+18.4%

Profit margin +20.4%

Dividend Yield

1.28%

P/B 6.0

Linde: quick answers

What stage is Linde in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Linde (LIN) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 29, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Linde in an uptrend?

No. Linde is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 4.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Linde from its 52-week high?

Linde closed at $510.36 on Oct 22, 2026, 6.3% below its 52-week high of $544.85. Its 52-week low is $385.58.

How has Linde performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Linde is up 14.9% over the past year and up 20.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Linde in?

Linde is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, China, Australia, South Korea, and India. Linde plc was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.